The Gallery

WELCOME TO LONGYEAR GALLERY

Longyear gallery was founded in September 2007 as a cooperative venture operated by, and serving the needs of, a group of 25+ regional artists.  This concept appears very attractive to the Longyear artist members, who pay monthly dues, govern and tend to the gallery in exchange for the opportunity to show their work in a premium space without paying commissions on sales.

Located upstairs in Margaretville’s historic Commons Building, the Longyear is indeed a “premium” space.  Enter through its charming French doors to find a modern, yet warmly inviting, three-chambered gallery complete with top-of-the-line lighting and movable walls.

Naturally, the art adorning this space is of primary importance.  And the Longyear roster will not disappoint.   Representing myriad styles and media, member artists currently include:

Robert Axelrod
Leslie K. Brill
Janice DeMarino
Ann Lee Fuller
Elaine Grandy
Robin Halpern
John Hopkins
Patricia Jarvis
David Leveson
Margaret Leveson
Helane Levine-Keating
Patrice Lorenz
Frank Manzo

Helene K. Manzo
Amy Masters
Christopher Moore
Arthur Nichols
Marilyn Silver
Nat Thomas
Alix H. Travis
Gerda van Leeuwen
Corneel Verlaan
Ros Welchman
Susan Whittenburg
Ellen Wong
Peter Yamaoka

The Gallery’s member exhibitions change monthly and include work from each of the artists.  There is also a monthly solo or small-group show featuring individual Longyear members. 

While Longyear’s benefits to the artists are obvious – a permanent showroom for their work and commission-free sales, its cooperative premise also has perks for collectors.  The accessibility of the member artists is a huge plus.  There is no middle man.  If you like what you see, you will be able to get directly in touch with the artists, visit their studios, get to see more of their personal work.

UPCOMING SHOWS AT THE LONGYEAR

January 12 thru March 4, 2012 Longyear Group,   Invitational Show - Artists Choose Artists
Artists’ Reception – Saturday,  January 14,   3-6 pm
March 8 thru April 1, 2012 Longyear Group Show
Artists’ Reception – Saturday,  March 10 ,  3-6 pm
April 5 thru April 29, 2012 Longyear Group,   featuring Michael Fauerbach
Artists’ Reception – Saturday,  April 7 ,  3-6 pm
May 3 thru May 27, 2012 Longyear Group,   featuring Elaine Grandy
Artists’ Reception – Saturday,  May 5 ,  3-6 pm
May 31 thru June 24, 2012 Longyear Group,   featuring David Leveson
Artists’ Reception – Saturday,  June 2 ,  3-6 pm
June 28 thru July 22, 2012  Longyear Group,  featuring Patrice Lorenz & 
                                                      Marilyn Silverman
Artists’ Reception – Saturday,  June 30,  3-6 pm
July 26 thru August 19, 2012 Longyear Group,   featuring Leslie Brill
Artists’ Reception – Saturday,  July 28 ,  3-6 pm
August 23 thru September 16, 2012 Longyear Group,   featuring Helene Manzo
Artists’ Reception – Saturday,  August 25 ,  3-6 pm
September 20 thru October 14, 2012 Longyear Group,   featuring Margaret Leveson
Artists’ Reception – Saturday,  September 22 ,  3-6 pm
October 18 thru November 11, 2012 Longyear Group,   featuring John Hopkins
Artists’ Reception – Saturday,  October 20 ,  3-6 pm


LONGYEAR GALLERY TALKS JOIN 

"ART IN COMMON"

A Weekly Series at the Margaretville Commons

Future Dates To Be Announced

Art in Common is a weekly series of events and demonstrations by area artists, artisans, musicians and writers.  The public is invited to attend these gatherings free of charge Saturday afternoons from 4-7 at The Margaretville Commons at 785 Main Street.  This program is administered by Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild in collaboration with the M-ARK Group and funded in part by the O'Connor Foundation and NYSCA.

For a complete schedule, visit www.catsguild.com 

Visit the Longyear Gallery

  Gallery Hours:  Thursday, Friday, Sunday, (plus holiday Mondays), 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Saturdays, 11 AM to 4 PM, except when receptions are held, then 11 AM to 6 PM

And By Appointment
Phone Gerda van Leeuwen (607) 326-4402

Upstairs at The Commons
785 Main Street
P.O. Box 1283
Margaretville, NY 12455
(845) 586-3270

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